Husain Sagar

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Hussain Sagar Lake on a misty morning

Buddha statue in Hussain Sagar

Hussain Sagar is a lake in Hyderabad, India built by Hazrat Hussain Shah Wali in 1562, during the rule of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah Wali. It was a lake of 24 kilometres built on a tributary of the River Musi to meet the water and irrigation needs of the city. There is a large monolithic statue of the Lord Buddha in the middle of the lake.^[1]

1 Tank Bund
2 Main attractions
3 Problems
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Tank Bund

The Tank Bund dams Hussain Sagar Lake on the eastern side and connects the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. It has become an attraction with 33 statues of famous people of Andhra Pradesh erected by former chief minister N.T. Rama Rao.^[2] Parallel to the tank bund, the Lower Tank Bund road was built to reduce traffic congestion. This lower Tank Bund road is heralded by the famous and very popular Katta Maisamma temple, the sprawling green Indira Park and Ramakrishna Mission.

[edit] Main attractions

The aesthetically built Andhra Pradesh Secretariat buildings, NTR Memorial, Lumbini Park, Prasad's IMAX Theatre, Hyderabad Boat Club, Sri Venkateswara Temple (Birla Mandir) and Telugu Thalli Flyover are on the Southern side. The Secunderabad Sailing Club, Sanjeeviah Park, Hotel Marriott and Hazrat Saidani Ma Saheba tomb are on the northern side of the lake. Necklace Road connects these two sides along the western banks. The Railway line between Hyderabad and Secunderabad runs parallel to this road. Raj Bhavan, the residence of Andhra Pradesh Governor is on the western banks.

Boat Club and rides are provided by the A.P. tourism department.

Lumbini Park features a musical fountain and well landscaped garden.

Necklace Road has been opened to public which passes round the Hussain Sagar Lake. "Eat Street", a place to hang out, has been built on the banks of the lake.

NTR Garden on the Necklace road is a good place to hangout in the evenings for the young as well as the old.

[edit] Problems

Once the source of drinking water for the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, the lake's current condition is far from desirable. Since the 1980s and 1990s the immersion of Ganesh idols during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi has led to the further pollution of the polluted lake. Currently there are numerous^[3] environmentalist groups and government agencies that are trying to improve the condition of the lake.